“Trouble is Your Middle Name”
(Official Audio)
Fresh off celebrating their 40th anniversary, rock legends Whitesnake return with their latest studio album, “Flesh & Blood”. This album follows the 2011 critically acclaimed studio album “Forevermore” and 2015’s “The Purple Album”, a reimagining of Deep Purple classics from Whitesnake mastermind’s David Coverdale’s time in that band.
The 13 original, visceral tracks on “Flesh & Blood”, the band’s 13th studio album, are, luckily for you dear reader, “all killer, no filler”, as the saying goes. But would you expect anything less from the ’Snakes?
Joining Coverdale on Flesh & Blood is the powerhouse band comprised of Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra on guitar, Michael Devin on bass, Tommy Aldridge on drums, and Michele Luppi on keyboards.
The current incarnation of the band carries on the long and unwavering tradition of main man David Coverdale being surrounded by cream of the crop players who go all in to bring fans the best hard rock humanly possible.
40+ years into their existence, the ‘Snakes fangs have only grown sharper and are ready to inject fans with more of that rock ‘n roll venom they crave. “Flesh & Blood” will be released via Frontiers Music Srl in multiple formats. See below for full details.
CD (Jewel Case)
CD+DVD Deluxe Edition (Digipak) – Includes two studio bonus tracks on CD.
DVD includes
“Shut Up & Kiss Me” (classic jag version) (VIDEOCLIP),
“Shut Up & Kiss Me” (club mix version) (VIDEOCLIP),
Behind the Scenes of ‘Flesh & Blood’ VIDEO + 3 DVD Audio Tracks (Remixes of album tracks)
Super Luxury Boxset – Includes CD+DVD Deluxe Edition,
2xLP,
Poster,
Numbered Lithograph2xLP – Black, 180g, Gatefold
Tracklist CD / 2xLP:
1. Good To See You Again
2. Gonna Be Alright
3. Shut Up & Kiss Me
4. Hey You (You Make Me Rock)
5. Always & Forever
6. When I Think Of You (Color Me Blue)
7. Trouble Is Your Middle Name
8. Flesh & Blood
9. Well I Never
10. Heart Of Stone
11. Get Up
12. After All
13. Sands Of Time
Bonus Tracks Appearing on CD+DVD Deluxe Edition and Digital Version:
14. Can’t Do Right For Doing Wrong (Bonus Track – New Studio Song)
15. If I Can’t Have You (Bonus Track – New Studio Song)
16. Gonna Be Alright (X-Tendo Mix) – DVD Audio Track
17. Sands Of Time (Radio Mix) – DVD Audio Track
18. Shut Up And Kiss Me (Video Mix) – DVD Audio Track
]]>Then, you have the bands that are still going strong – those aging rockers with their instruments who still get on stage and give it all that they’ve got. This article is an ode to those bands: the ones that never stopped rocking. So, let’s take a look at who’s still left standing.
Judas Priest
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Although Judas Priest actually formed towards the end of the 60s, they had to compete for attention with Black Sabbath. Within just a few years, though, everyone knew their name. In fact, in their own way, they helped define the very genre of metal to many of their fans. Now, that isn’t to say that the band didn’t have their own setbacks. They were thrown into slight disarray over the departure of Rob Halford, with Tim Owens taking over the reins. Also, more recently, the band had to deal with K.K. Downing taking a final bow as well. Despite these tumultuous times, the band kept performing and touring. In fact, at the moment, they have tour dates lined up for 2019 as well.
Deep Purple
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There are some that might argue that Deep Purple isn’t a real metal band. This argument does have some merit considering that the ensemble has changed up their style and sound over the years. However, the band did influence the genre quite a bit. For that reason alone, Deep Purple deserves a spot on the list. Of course, considering that they started in the tail end of the 60s, this band had its fair share of bumps in the roads. For instance, they lost their guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and had to replace Ian Gillan with David Coverdale. They even took a hiatus in the 70s. However, they can still be found touring to this day, with Gillan going so far to say that the band still has a few more years left in them.
Iron Maiden
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Founded in the mid-70s, it isn’t surprising to learn that this band has been around for over 40 years. After all, what would the heavy metal genre even be without them? The band hit a turbulent spot with the departure of the frontman Bruce Dickinson but bounced back soon enough. Not only has the band kept creating music and albums, but they have also continued to tour. The latest tour of “Legacy of the Beast” continues in 2018.
Metallica
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Last but certainly not least, there is Metallica. This band is probably a large part of why every generation spawns a whole new metal audience. The innovation and versatility of Metallica mean that they have infiltrated almost every genre of rock and perhaps music, in general. This is definitely not a band that is afraid to switch it up. Of course, this is why they have continued to remain relevant all those years after they first began playing. In fact, you will still find Metallica headlining popular venues and shows all around the world.
These bands go to show that true metal never dies – it lives on in every way possible. Each year, there are more people being drawn in by this truly spectacular category of rock music.
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The Metal Mayor – Tsonko Tsonev, former Mayor of Kavarna, who has brought so many rock and metal icons like Dio, Slayer, Twisted Sister, Motorhead, ManOwaR, Helloween, Accept, Deep Purple, Doro, Sabaton, Gotthard, Europe, Krokus, Pretty Maids, Within Temptation, Kamelot, HammerFall, Paradise Lost, Sonata Arctica, Opeth, Moonspell, Arch Enemy, Accept, Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, Korpiklaani, Dream Theater, Scorpions, Blind Guardian, Motley Crue, Testament to Kavarna Rock Fest over the years, is now calling all rock and metal fans to his forthcoming Varna Mega Rock Festival that will take place on 18 and 19 August 2018 at Port of Varna, Bulgaria. The stage will be raised right next to the sea and the view will be stunning!
Glenn Hughes will be the headliner on August 18th and will deliver a 90-minute set of DEEP PURPLE music together with BTR. Kamelot will own the stage before them.
Nightwish will headline the second night of the festival, on August 19th, and this will be their only show in South Eastern Europe for the season. Apocalyptica will play before them.
The local bands included in the festival line-up are BTR, Krossfire, Kikimora, Bendida and Konkurent.
Glenn said:
“I am very excited to be going back to Bulgaria after a long absence, and I’m looking forward to seeing my dear friend Tsonko, the guys from B.T.R and of course all the beautiful fans in Bulgaria. It’s just before my birthday so it’ll be a celebration. I wish Tsonko all success with this new event and I’m proud to be invited as a special guest to headline the first day of this new festival.”
Fans from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom have already booked their tickets to Varna Mega Rock Festival. If you like rock music, the seaside and if you enjoy a cool beer in a great company on a hot summer night, then Varna Mega Rock is the right festival for you!
Tickets for both festival days are available worldwide at https://www.eTicketsMall.com at the special price of BGN 90 (approx. EUR 46) until July 17th and a month before the festival their price will be BGN 120 (approx. EUR 61). Tsonko Tsonev said that the space at Port of Varna is limited, so it is highly recommended that fans book their tickets on time if they don’t want to risk missing this festival. Kids under 12 years of age will attend free of charge. Single-day tickets are not foreseen at this stage.
Festival website: http://varnamegarock.com
]]>A big fat analogue walls of sound with the guitar sound nice and crisp upfront from the spring-chicken in the band; Steve Morse along with Don Airey’s Hammond and keyboards always present set the tone. The rhythm section is tight and Ian Gillian sings like it’s 1972 all-over again…
Deep Purple are as vibrant and current as ever, and they have managed to deliver an album that tops the predecessor Now What!?!. From the very hard and heavy opener ‘Time for Bedlam’ to the very last seconds of the magnificent blues stomper ‘Roadhouse Blues,’ they deliver an absolute stunner of an album.
Brilliant!
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